Custom 3 3/4" A-Wing fighter

I started work on customising a Hasbro POTF2 A-Wing fighter. This was the vehicle I always wanted as a kid but never found so holds a special place in my heart.

This will be used for filming against greenscreen so needs to be fairly accurate. While the Hasbro model is pretty good there are a few things that need adjusting. Things like the paint detailing and weathering are fairly minimal and the cockpit details on this version are basic (later models had a better sculpt).

On top of this I will be scoring in the panel lines on the main body of the ship, adding lights, maybe sounds, adding a new paint scheme and maybe a little sculpting.

I've started by using a craft knife to trim down the raised panel lines to make then flush with the main body of the ship. I left the raised lumps at the corners of each panel (meant to be rivets or screws) as I prefer them raised as opposed to indented. Once I had gone over the entire body removing the lines I went over them again, this time with a dremel circular cutting disk tool. I started on the bottom of the ship to minimise any "learning mistakes" until I got better at it.

The dremel can't fit into all the spaces on the ship. To get the panel lines on these parts I used the knife again to slice a line at an angle where the panel line should go then cutting at a V angle into and removing the filling. I did this for some of the detailing aswell.

A Man A Quin

Here are the photos of the mannequin as promised. My lad thinks he's cool and can't wait to see him with the armour on!

Still going... Honestly!

It's been a busy time in the Cooke household. Christmas and work being the main issue but those darling little rugrats occupying my time swell. In the recent weeks I've also been recovering from an accident at work. Early one morning I slipped over on a sheet of wet plastic whilst avoiding a reversing lorry. As I slipped I landed flat on my back winding myself and cutting my hand open when I hit the floor. The lorry driver hadn't seen me and continued to reverse towards me but I managed to drag myself out of the way in time. A trip to A&E followed and I'm now fairly well recovered. So with my build I've not done a massive amount recently however I did pick up a mannequin yesterday for £10. Bargain! A shop where we we're filming was closing down so flogging them cheap. I've been after one of these for years and they normally fetch about £120. I'll photograph it tonight and post pics later. It'll be perfect for my stormtrooper outfit. With the pilot outfit, plans are afoot to get my Arse in gear and build the chest box I've nearly finished my designs for it (more for measurements than actual an all new design) and as soon as I have they will be inked, scanned and posted here. That's all for now back soon with those plans